5 Minute Mini-Games

Need to deal with one player's questions, settling an argument, or a split party, while making sure the rest of the group doesn't resort to dice towers or random destruction? We've all been there, on one side of the screen or the other. That's what 5 Minute Mini-Games is for.

5 Minute Mini-Games contains thirteen games for characters in any d20 system, easily portable to other systems. Challenge each other to a quick game of of Castles and Cornerstones to see who's more intelligent. Spend your downtime in a tavern playing Tall Tales, or show off your toughness with Thrag's Great Idea. There are games based on every stat - some that fighters will dominate, others that rogues will clean up at, and even more that everyone has a chance at winning. Let players entertain each other, or have an NPC challenge the party.

Fun games to keep the players busy. I printed them out onto cards and pick one randomly to give to the guys when I'm otherwise occupied. I also use them as part of the game - for when the PCs are in a tavern or around a camp fire. It's a good way to ge [...]

Good little set of games to keep players occupied. Like the intuitive way that the games were made. Would have preferred more originals like "Thrag's Great Idea" as opposed to the obvious "Rock Paper Scissors" clone (still fun regar [...]

Handy tool for a busy GR. I threw a couple of these at my group to buy me some extra time while working on a larger part of the game world project. Pretty flexible scenarios and with just a bit of tweaking will fit pretty much any universe. Pret [...]

5 Minute mini-games is an example of a well-conceived idea that is not necessarily important to the overall aspect of the RPG, but when given first star production and presentation, turns into an essential supplemental tool at any game table, regardles [...]

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